RYA SafeTrx
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Tracking you home safely

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Description

Official app of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) – RYA SafeTrx allows you to register your vessel and plan and track your trip on your smartphone. This app is freely available to anyone, you do not need to be an RYA member. It is free to download and there is no charge to use it.

Once registered, choose from the menu options to plan and file your trip (Sail Plan mode) or just activate the tracking function of the app (Track only mode).If you are filing a Sail Plan, choose your vessel, set the ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival), enter the number of persons on board, the activity type and choose your emergency contact. Then, using the built-in maps, select a starting point, an optional waypoint and the end destination. Once this is completed simply press the ‘set sail’ button when you are ready to start your trip. You and your emergency contacts will be automatically alerted following an escalation process after the journey exceeds the ETA in Sail Plan mode.

Pressing ‘set sail’ in Sail plan mode or just pressing the start button in Track only mode will register trip details with the RYA server and will activate position reporting in the app. At regular intervals the app will send a position report to the server.

At any stage during the trip you can end your trip, revise the ETA, number of people on board or the destination.

Use the RYA SafeTrx app to:

- Quickly start recording using the ‘Track only’ mode to begin tracking at a touch of a button. Change the recording interval to save on battery consumption when your tracking is in progress.- Find nearby port and marina information, Notices to Mariners, VHF channels, lifeboat stations and useful safety information using the “Explorer” tool.- Access location-based and real-time weather when planning your trip or when your trip is in progress.- Give friends and family peace of mind ashore by sharing your real-time location on a live map, and allow them to track you while you’re on the water.- Check valuable maritime safety information when both online and offline.- Create your own personalised checklist to be included as part of your Sail Plan before departing.- Activate an Emergency call from within the RYA SafeTrx app. (iPhone only)- Manage your profile, vessel, checklist and emergency contact information.

Continued use of GPS running in the background can considerably decrease battery life while in use.

Please note:This application’s functionality and the information it contains are published on the understanding that end users are to apply their own knowledge and skills in the use of this application.

Maritime safety is an extremely serious matter. In an emergency this application’s function and information are not meant to be relied on exclusively. Other reliable information and help from third parties should be looked for and made use of in addition.

This application can provide valuable coordinates of the user’s position, as determined by the mobile device used and the GPS system. Mobile devices and their supporting telecommunication networks are, however, not reliable and there is a real chance of loss of connection between the mobile device and the mobile network and / or the GPS system. Nor is there any guarantee that the connection between your mobile device and mobile networks will be uninterrupted. The user hereby agrees to and accepts all risks involved in the use of this application.

What's New

Version History

2018.2.2

18 Jul 2018

What’s new:• Resolved the issue whereby the registration form was clearing if you accessed the Vehicle Details or Privacy Policy URL and returned back to the form.• Minor edit to the Embankment Marina listing

2018.2.1

10 Jul 2018

•Updated the locations and listings of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Coastguard Operation Centres. •Addressed an issue with the display of weather information.

2018.2.0

11 May 2018

RYA SafeTrx now includes the ability for your trip to be tracked as a participant in a race. Enter the ‘SafeTrx Flotilla Event’ code supplied by the race organiser to show your live track on the publicly available Flotilla Event website for the race.

2018.1.0

26 Apr 2018

This new version contains a number of exciting new features and enhancements!

- ‘Divers Down’ Flag - Use the new ‘Divers Down’ feature to notify other vessels within a 1-kilometre radius that there are divers active in the area.

- Incident Photo - Send the Maritime and Coastguard Agency a photo of an incident or sighting, along with the location of the photo and your own location.

- RYA SafeTrx account registration and management is now available within the app.

- Reset your password through RYA SafeTrx. You no longer need to manage your password through the RYA website.

- Adjusted the contrast on navigation buttons for improved visibility in bright sunlight.

- Offline access to the updated FAQ's in the 'About' section.

Please note, we have updated the Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement to comply with the EU ‘General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)’ in this version. To review, please go to the 'About' section from the menu.

2017.1.2

2017.1.1

22 Sep 2017

Added compatibility for iOS 11

2017.1.0

31 Jul 2017

• Share your real-time track with family and friends during and after your trip• Share your current position from the home screen• Receive alerts for incoming message notifications• Choose individual Emergency Contacts for each trip instead of all contacts• Improved layout of Emergency Contact details screen• Enhanced ‘Trip Summary’ screen to show more of the map• Sync your trips with the RYA SafeTrx server to ensure they’re up-to-date• Quickly access a number of features by pressing and holding the home screen RYA SafeTrx icon (iPhone 6s or later)

2016.4.6

2 Feb 2017

Includes basic OpenSea charts in the map screens. The electronic chart data contained within this map is not intended for navigational purposes but serve as a reference only.

2016.4.5

7 Nov 2016

Updated for iOS 10

2016.4.4

23 Aug 2016

Nearby Information now includes two categories, Marinas and Port Authorities. View their location, contact details and 'Notice to Mariners' links where applicable.

2016.4.3

2016.4.2

2016.4.1

6 May 2016

- Updated the safety information with Windforce and Sea State information

- Enhanced map to better assist end users in finding nearby port and coastguard/lifeboat stations:Filter the Port and Coastguard/Lifeboat station categories on and off using a simple filter button on the map. Check the distance to the point of interest in nautical miles in the Port and Coastguard/Lifeboat station list views.Tapping on the longitude and latitude in the Port and Coastguard/Lifeboat station details screen will present a map with your current position and the position of the point of interest.

2016.4.0 (341)

21 Apr 2016

Thank you for using RYA SafeTrx! This update contains a number of exciting new additions:

-Change the recording interval in ‘Track Only’ mode to save on battery consumption when tracking is in progress.

2015.3.4

2015.3.3

2015.3.2

Fixed an issue with the phone number confirmation display on iPads, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

2015.3.0.1

21 Jul 2015

Configuration update

2015.3.0

15 Jul 2015

This RYA SafeTrx update comes with a number of exciting new features:

- Personalised Checklists - Improve maritime trip planning with your own personalised checklist to be included as part of your Sail Plan.- Weather Data - Access official Met Office weather data when planning your trip or when your trip is in progress.- Emergency Call - Activate a emergency call while your trip is in progress. (iPhone only)- Mobile Logbook - store up to 20 trips in your Mobile Logbook and replay trips within the app in video playback mode.- Track only mode- Quickly start your trip using the ‘Track only’ mode to begin tracking at a touch of a button.

Thank you for your feedback!

2.1.52

25 May 2015

Bug fixes and UI updates

2.1.0

4 Dec 2014

Re-live trips using track playback:After ending a trip, the app now gives you the option to playback and analyse your recorded track. It logs useful statistics such as your top speed, average speed and distance travelled.

Keep family & friends better informed:Notify your Emergency Contacts when you have arrived safely and closed your Sail Plan. When ending a trip, SafeTrx will prompt you with an option to SMS your Emergency Contacts.

2.0.113

2.0.104

16 Jul 2014

- Fixed minor display issues in the map sections.- Minor bug fixes

2.0.78

18 Jun 2014

18 Jul 2018

Version 2018.2.2

What’s new:• Resolved the issue whereby the registration form was clearing if you accessed the Vehicle Details or Privacy Policy URL and returned back to the form.• Minor edit to the Embankment Marina listing

Ratings and Reviews

2.7 out of 5

16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Screen view

11 Jun 2018

Captain haddock & chips

Used this for first time over the weekend. Great to have a record of a trip. My only gripe is that when sharing a link for others about a third of the screen is taken up by a massive RYA logo and rows of text with the boat name, date etc. Surely this could be provided more concisely so that the majority of the screen could be used to show the map?

Developer Response

16 Jul 2018

Thanks for the feedback. If you are still having issues viewing the trip when shared, please contact us on rya@safetrxapp.com, a member of the SafeTrx team will help resolve the issue.

Screen view

11 Jun 2018

Captain haddock & chips

Used this for first time over the weekend. Great to have a record of a trip. My only gripe is that when sharing a link for others about a third of the screen is taken up by a massive RYA logo and rows of text with the boat name, date etc. Surely this could be provided more concisely so that the majority of the screen could be used to show the map?

Developer Response

16 Jul 2018

Thanks for the feedback. If you are still having issues viewing the trip when shared, please contact us on rya@safetrxapp.com, a member of the SafeTrx team will help resolve the issue.

Replacing CG66

29 Jul 2018

jabbadahut

An excellent app for pleasure and small commercial vessels.

However it does lack in certain areas, which I’m sure will be built on over time.

My only issues was the app pocket dialling the emergency number. Curiously it goes through to the main switch board and not direct to HM Coastguard?

Replacing CG66

29 Jul 2018

jabbadahut

An excellent app for pleasure and small commercial vessels.

However it does lack in certain areas, which I’m sure will be built on over time.

My only issues was the app pocket dialling the emergency number. Curiously it goes through to the main switch board and not direct to HM Coastguard?

YMI

6 Jul 2018

bumblebee fairy

Absolutely hopeless; it simply doesn’t work. I’m rather shocked and embarrassed that the RYA is promoting something so badly designed and clearly completely untested. A series of absurd errors (including moving text from one field to another) made registration impossible. Give the job to a competent developer, then test it properly before making it public.

Developer Response

16 Jul 2018

Thanks for the feedback. Sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience using RYA SafeTrx previously. We're always interested to hear how the platform can be improved upon so if you could send the phone model and operating system of the phone to rya@safetrxapp.com, a member of our support team will investigate.

YMI

6 Jul 2018

bumblebee fairy

Absolutely hopeless; it simply doesn’t work. I’m rather shocked and embarrassed that the RYA is promoting something so badly designed and clearly completely untested. A series of absurd errors (including moving text from one field to another) made registration impossible. Give the job to a competent developer, then test it properly before making it public.

Developer Response

16 Jul 2018

Thanks for the feedback. Sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience using RYA SafeTrx previously. We're always interested to hear how the platform can be improved upon so if you could send the phone model and operating system of the phone to rya@safetrxapp.com, a member of our support team will investigate.